SummaryImage represented is one of a related set (SCHL 0819, SCHL 0822), some of which may also be described in this new record; Caption: "165 years young--Merritt Whitman (0819), junior at Erasmus Hall High School [located at 911 Flatbush Avenue], garbed in costume of 18th century gentleman, tolls old schoolmaster's bell in front of old academy building. Regents' Chancellor John P. Myers (0818) presents 165-year-old charter of academy to Acting Principal William J. Stratton as fellow regents, left to right, Welles V. Moot, Roger W. Straus and Jacob L. Holtzman, look on. Clad in costumes of founding date (0822), are student hosts at birthday celebration of Flatbush school. They are Arthur Olson, and left to right, Alice Flor, Hilda Goldman and Rose Tursellino.."
NoteCropped: 0818: 6 x 8 in; 0819: 8 x 6 in.; 0822: 8 x 8 in.; retouched. On verso: date stamped: Dec. 20, 1952; Brooklyn Eagle stamp; "Eagle staff photo by Fox." Title from caption on versos.
SubjectErasmus Hall High School ; Costume -- 18th century -- United States ; Bells -- New York (State) -- New York ; Handbells -- New York (State) -- New York ; High school students -- New York (State) -- New York
Cite AsBrooklyn Daily Eagle photographs, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
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